Renault 5 Turbo 2: estimated at €100,000, a 1984 model is for sale
On the sidelines of the Rétromobile 2025 show, which will host the official Artcurial Motorcars auction, RM Sotheby's will organize another exceptional event at the Louvre Museum. Among the 136 lots in this RM Sotheby's auction, there is a 1984 Renault 5 Turbo 2 estimated between €80,000 and €100,000. While Renault…
Rétromobile: a must-see event from February 5 to 9 in Paris
t's the early-year event that all car enthusiasts in Europe eagerly await. In Paris, in a few days, from February 5 to 9, 2025, the Rétromobile show will be a must-see. This year, several anniversaries will be celebrated at Rétromobile, with many car manufacturers present. This is why the Rétromobile 2025 poster…
Urbex: revisiting the unique Renault 5 Turbo 6 wheels “gone to hell”
The dream car of the late Christian de Léotard became a reality, only to go up in flames in 2002 in a fire of suspicious origin. Thus, the unique Renault 5 Turbo with six wheels and two engines has since become an "automotive legend" to be remembered in respect for its creator, who passed away 11 years ago.…
Alpine Cars: the brand founded by Jean Rédélé celebrates its 70th anniversary this year
Each year brings anniversaries for car manufacturers and so-called "historic" models. This year, 2025, will be marked by the 70th anniversary of the Dieppe-based brand founded in 1955 by Jean Rédélé. Since 1973, Alpine has been part of the Renault Group. In 2025, numerous events will be organized to celebrate the 70th…
Tour Auto: from Paris to Nice in 2025 for the “rolling automobile museum”
Paris, Dijon, Mulhouse, Clermont-Ferrand, Villeneuve lez Avignon, and Nice are the cities that will host the 34th edition of the historic Tour Auto 2025 rally. The traditional alternation between the west and east of France is respected, as in 2024, the finish of Tour Auto was in Biarritz. On April 6 and 7 in Paris,…
Renault 4 E-Tech electric: is a van version coming soon?
After the Renault 5 E-Tech electric and before the highly anticipated Renault Twingo E-Tech electric, the French automaker is set to launch the new 100% electric Renault 4. Like the R5, the original R4 was one of Renault's biggest commercial successes, with the Renault 4 being available in several van versions. This…
DeLorean DMC-12: timeless car from “Back to the Future,” test drive
Just reading the name "DeLorean" makes one imagine traveling back in time, like in the movie that revealed this car with an extraordinary and tumultuous destiny, forever marking the automotive world. Like in the film Back to the Future, let's go back to the past, in 2012, at the beginning of the LesVoitures.com…